Monroe360: Aberdeen claims 2-3A title
ABERDEEN – The Daily Journal’s No. 2 ranked Class 3A Aberdeen Bulldogs got off to a slow start Thursday, but a fast finish wrapped up the Division 2-3A title and a top seed when the playoff begin a week from today.
Senior running back Jamerson Love, a Mississippi State commitment, scored on a 20 yard pass from Aaron Andrews as Aberdeen led 8-0 at halftime, then rushed for two more scores on runs of 50 and 58 yards in the second half in a 30-6 win against the No. 4 Nettleton Tigers.
Moved to Thursday because of heavy rain expected today, it was the fifth time Aberdeen (9-2, 5-0) has held an opponent to single digits, two shutouts.
“I can’t say enough about the defense. We gave up one play the whole ballgame,” Aberdeen coach Chris Duncan said, “The defense was dominant all night against a good offensive team.”
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